Return of the ICO? SEC Wants Token Fundraising to Escape Securities Status
BeInCrypto · Published Aug 19, 2026, 6:56 PM EDT
Article Summary
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new regulatory framework that would let crypto projects raise money without full securities registration, marking what some in the industry are already calling a return of the ICO, the token-sale model that all but disappeared after 2017.
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What Happened
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new regulatory framework that would let crypto projects raise money without full securities registration, marking what some in the industry are already calling a return of the ICO, the token-sale model that all but disappeared after 2017.
Why It Matters
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Market Context
Published by BeInCrypto. Category: Regulation. Published Aug 19, 2026, 6:56 PM EDT.
This article appears to be broader market context rather than a single-asset story.
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